Fast and easy vinyl wash. And very very cheap!

People asks which method I use when washing my vinyl. This is an answer to that question.
Some lukewarm water, liquid soap, a soft sponge and a soft towel is everything you need really.
It might look like I treat my record bad here but I'm comfortable with it and as you can see the result is quite good. Almost as Mint. :D

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[djkingshameek]

Ahahahahaha!! Thx for using the record I recorded with Twin Hype. That was some funny sh!t to see.

[vinylmaniac]

@djkingshameek Cool!

Btw! I've used the hillarious and timeless intro of Do It To The Crowd many many times.

Thank for making it! =)

[anderzom]

good way to destroy! your records 

[vinylmaniac]

@anderzom What? Are you a record cleaning machine retailer? I rather save $500 or €400 than buy a expensive machine. In worst case scenario - if I would destroy a record - I can by lots of new records for the money I've saved. And tp be honest... How often do you clean your records in a machine? If it's often then you need to look how you treat your records, because that part is much worse than soap and water.

[anderzom]

@vinylmaniac I see easy that you are not a serious audiophile, "buy new records?" some records that I have are see sooooooo rare to see in mint condition, you even put water on labels! that destroy the labels, yes is necessary buy a record cleaning machine or do yourself one but is necessary, not just put water on! check this video, this man know how do it! youtube.com/watch?v=DTmjz3M5uk­k&feature=related

[vinylmaniac]

@anderzom Maybe if you watch the whole video you get some answers. I've been DJing since the 80's. Records are my tools.I don't put my fingerprints on"exclusive" vinyl. That goes especially for my electronical part of the collection plus the other records I feel should be handled with care You can dump the record in a sink of lukewarm water to soak, the majority of centre labels will tolerate this no problem, and you'll know which ones won't - the older matt paper ones. Your link fails

[God0Mighty1]

Soap and water works pretty good, but you have to be careful with the labels. Most of the newer records from the 70's forward will probably be ok, but I know from experience at least two in particular that will run, the old Blue Note, and the old Bethlehem labels. I ruined a couple of those.

[anderzom]

@vinylmaniac my link fail beacuse you need add the h t t p : / / w w w . of course, the title is How to steam clean LPs by HexadecimalX search it, is really good

[berndpfe]

hmm . I stay with my point-of-view. Tap water does NOT damage vinyls by being just there. But cleaning using normal tap Water with any kind of "soap" requires instant rinse and afterwards thorough drying by soaking cloth e.g. Else there will be remains (stains, carbonate). It is just a fact that normal tap water contains carbonate. Using de-ionised (distilled) water avoids such AND cleans more effectively - and much less "soap" or other sort of detergent is needed at all!

[m134mr]

why do people say that water damaged vinyl? because vinyl is just PVC - this method does not damage Vinyl - I just watch th elabel when I clean them. I do this when I find a record that is completly dirty.